We consider unnecessary cord clutter a pretty serious enemy around these parts, which is why Belkin's concealed surge protector caught our eye. The simple but streamlined little surge protector sports a plastic-hinged cover that folds over the outlets and cords, hiding the many ugly plugs you'd norm...

Brian Connolly was tired of cramped desks and messy wiring, so he built his own desk and wire management system to have the spacious and tidy spread he desired. Pics, and full-view video, below. Connolly put a good deal of planning into his setup before he dropped the hardware on it. The desk is con...

Lifehacker reader Matt Lumpkin saw our monitor stand from door stoppers post and thought we might like his laptop rack hack as another space-saving desktop solution for laptop-lovers. He was right. Over at Instructables, Matt's posted a detailed guide to how he mounts his laptop on the back of his m...

Almost a year ago, I didn't care much about the hype created by new Apple products e.g. the Mac, the iPhone and the iPod but now that I own all of these products for myself, I can assure you that the hype doesn't come along for no reason. Every Apple product, especially the Mac, surrounds itself wit...

Sam asked me a couple of weeks ago to blog about my new Office. I’ve been resisting because I wanted to spend at least a month working in it before I felt ready to really comment on how it’s changed my life.  Seems a bit of a bold statement “changed my lifeâ€� but I don’t think I’m ov...

If you're searching for a gift to please the boss who has everything, why not spend your hard-earned cash on the Emperor, by  NovelQuest . The ideal chair for high-tech exec's features:  3 synchronized 19" monitors with resolution of 3840X1024 pixels. 5.1 surround sound system with subwoofer. A fu...

How'd you like to increase your office productivity by as much as 50%? Add a second monitor to your computer setup. Once you do, you'll never go back to using only one monitor again.Wow! This is some hard hitting DIY news! LOL! Kim Komando tackles the controversial issue of hooking TWO monitors to y...

Microsoft’s Albany consumer software subscription service is now ready for prime time as Microsoft Equipt: Microsoft Equipt offers consumers Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, giving them the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote for their personal and school projects; Wi...

I’ve been using Suse at work now for over a year. Once in a while I’ll find a shortcut or a handy little thing that I’ll find useful. This blog post outlines a few of the handy shortcuts and tips that I’ve picked up and never readily knew. Workspace Switcher The Red Hat Works...

When my messy home office got so cluttered I couldn't get anything done in it, it was time to take action—and I turned to Lifehacker for advice. Disorganization leads to lack of free time, lack of free time leads to believing you'll never be able to get it all under control again, and that is ...